Nicholas Charron

Nicholas Charron is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Gothenburg and a researcher at the Quality of Government (QoG) Institute. His primary research focuses on comparative politics, with an emphasis on political institutions, corruption, governance quality, and their impact on socio-economic development in the EU, US, and globally. He has authored a book on EU governance and corruption and contributes to policy reports for institutions like the EU Commission and SIEPS.

His research examines how bureaucratic and democratic institutions (e.g., electoral systems, federalism) influence corruption and governance outcomes. Recent work explores regional economic disparities in Europe, gender equality's role in reducing corruption, and public support for EU integration. He teaches courses on comparative politics, advanced statistical methods, and the Quality of Government in a comparative perspective.

Charron publishes widely in top journals such as Journal of Politics, European Journal of Political Research, and Publius. His work bridges academia and public debate, with media engagements and policy-oriented analyses. He collaborates extensively with global scholars, focusing on cross-national and subnational governance dynamics.